Summer of Cricket thread

[Sharkman84]

if Carey gets over 100 I'm hoping he calms down a bit. A few loose moments from him, he needs to buckle down

Yep, hopefully he doesn't get sucked into slogging like Starc is.

 

[grazorblade]

Yep, hopefully he doesn't get sucked into slogging like Starc is.

he's done it!

Now first 10 runs after a century can be like starting again with all the nerves. Needs to buckle down and get a 150 if he is good enough

 

[Sharkman84]

YEEESSSS!!! Century for Alex Carey!

 

[grazorblade]

His wife is crying in the crowd, very sweet

 

[Richie]

Alex Carey, class act!!

 

[Richie]

His wife is crying in the crowd, very sweet

He looked to the sky raising his bat. "This ones for you dad".

 

[grazorblade]

319 is starting to look a touch better, 81 behind par and falling

2nd new ball in 4 overs mind you

 

[Sharkman84]

Carey got a bit impatient there. Silly shot but great innings.

 

[Sharkman84]

Australia 8/322. Starc on 29, Lyon yet to score.

 

[Sharkman84]

New ball taken

 

[grazorblade]

New ball taken

comes off the bat pretty sweet doesn't it

gentle flick from starc flew to the boundary

 

[grazorblade]

They say never judge a pitch until both teams bat. Just saw the replay of the wickets and it looks like a consistent theme was the ball is just bouncing a fraction more than the batter expects

 

[Sharkman84]

That's Stumps on Day 1. Australia 8/326

 

[grazorblade]

what happened to smith?

 

[Sharkman84]

what happened to smith?

Think it was flu. Cummins said Smith had been quite unwell.

 

[grazorblade]

Think it was flu. Cummins said Smith had been quite unwell.

won't see a full strength team this ashes at this rate

 

[Sharkman84]

won't see a full strength team this ashes at this rate

Yep it's been a weird series despite the fact we're 2-0 up.

 

[Richie]

Think it was flu.

Flu wouldnt keep down the man who lives cricket. I read he is having constant bouts of nausea and the runs.

 

[Richie]

what happened to smith?

Archer put a voodoo spell on him.

 

[Sharkman84]

Flu wouldnt keep down the man who lives cricket. I read he is having constant bouts of nausea and the runs.

Hopefully he's right for Boxing Day.